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fact 1 the alamo was originally a mission

2 located in San Antonio

3 texans ceased the alamo december 10, 1835

4 the powder magizine was in the same building as the quarts

5 Santa Anna immediately demanded a surrender of the Alamo and the texans answered with a shot from the fort

citation

"Battle of the Alamo." //The Civil War//. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. [].

source 2 [|www.isjuction.com]

fact 1 the commanders of the alamo were William Travis and Jim Bowie

2 few answered Travis's Appeal for Aid

3 few were spared including Susanna Dickenson, her baby and Travis's servant

4 the reason why they were spared was to spread the story of the defenders fate

5 losses were 189 against 1600 mexicans

citation

"Siege and Battle of the Alamo -- 6 March 1836." //Lone Star Junction: A Texas and Texas History Resource//. Web. 06 Mar. 2011. [].

source 3 [|www.militaryhistory.about.com]

fact 1 at the beginning of the battle bowie fell ill and full command went to Travis

2 legend says that Travis drew a line in the sand and all but one stayed

3 Travis is believed to have died during the resistance at the north wall as the mexicans breached

4 Davy Cockett's death is surronded in contrevesy either he died during the fighting or survived the battle only to be excuted shortly after

5 the battle cry  remember the alamo inspired the texans at the battle of San Jacinto

citation

Hickman, Kennedy. "Battle of Alamo - Texas Revolution Alamo." //Military History - Warfare through the Ages - Battles and Conflicts - Weapons of War - Military Leaders in History//. Web. 06 Mar. 2011. [].

source 4 www.fun-things-texas.com

fact 1 spanish built the alamo in 1724

2 after mexico won indedenpence they stationed men there

3 men there named it the cottonwood which means alamo

4 final assualt start at 5:30 a.m. march 6th

5 the defenders lasted a full 13 days

citation

"The Battle of the Alamo - A Major Part of Texas History." //Fun Things To Do in Texas - Texas Attractions//. Web. 06 Mar. 2011. .